Carteret's Teacher in the Library to help students with homework after school

Carteret's Teacher in Teacher in the Library homework help program begins Sept. 8.NJ.com file photo

CARTERET – The borough will continue its Teacher in the Library homework help program for academic enrichment purposes, officials announced on Tuesday.

The program began in January, serving more than 1,100 students in about five months, according to Mayor Dan Reiman and Daniel Croson, the borough’s director of community development.

Through “Teacher in the Library,” local students from any grade may receive free after-school homework assistance and guidance from fully accredited, certified teachers.

Beginning Sept. 8, teachers will be available for homework assistance at the Carteret Public Library, 100 Cooke Avenue, from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.